Agile antechinus vs bed bug

Antechinus agilis compared with Cimex lectularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus bed bug
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order Dasyuromorphia (袋鼬目) Hemiptera (半翅目)
Family Dasyuridae Cimicidae
Genus Antechinus Cimex
Species Antechinus agilis Cimex lectularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and bed bug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus bed bug
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bed bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bed bug

The Bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a species in the genus Cimex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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